2003 Nissan Murano: won't start

Filed May 19, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · UT

While driving down the highway with my infant child the vehicle lost power I could not accelerate went from 75mph to a struggling 5mph. No matter how far I pressed the gas pedal there was no acceleration no revving of engine just complete nothing just pure panic. I was able to pull off to the side of the freeway in a not so safe place however I had no choice. I out hazard lights on and turned off the car. After waiting approx 5 min. I attempted to start car to no avail. The battery light as well as abs light stayed on. I again waited for another 5 -10 min and tried again nothing but same warning lights. I eventually had to wait for approx 45-_60 min when it finally started however I was only allowed to go no fastethan 5 mph. I was able to exit freeway where I parked car for several hours and walked home. Upon retrieving vehicle it still had same results. I drove home @ 5mph. I took car in for repairs and was told I needed a new battery wiring harness. I had that ordered a d repaired. Car drove home just fine however the following day the same incident occurred. Took car back in and was told I needed a new alternator which I replaced. However the following day the same thing occurred. Upon driving car back to a major dealership to notify them of the same problem, however once in their parking lot the mechanic attempted to drive car into the service bay and car wouldn't start. Immediately the mechanic said " oh you hear that clicking sound?" " That's the starter you need a new one". I once again had them service my car and put in a new starter.Yet once again the following day the same problem. In all these occurrences the car had just out of no where with no warning lost power leaving my children and I in a potentially dangerous situation multiple times. The vehicle has been parked in my garage. I can't afford replacing parts just to have the same incident. As far as dates go there were multiple dates that the vehicle stalled on me and had no acceleration.

Filed Mar 31, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · 7 miles · LA

While driving the murano it slowed down and wouldn't go above 20mph. After about a mile it just stopped running & wouldn't crank back up. All the fluids were at the right levels. Took it to a johnny's mechanic shop & they said it was the engine.

Filed Nov 25, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 3 miles · CA

My 2003 murano se/sl aawhen I first start the engine it makes a sound like it has no oil or engine is choking but its starts but if engine is idling for 5 mins or so its shut off but I can start it again but after when im driving engine just dies off amd wont start again for about 5 mins. That problems has been going on constantly when im on the road with my children or by myself last week I was driving my son to school and I was waiting to turn left and once I was turning my murano died off in the middle of the road luckily the on coming traffic had a red light so I had a chance to push it of the intersection, one other time I was picking up dinner amd engine just died off on me while I was making a right turn and gear couldnt be released of drive and key wouldn't turn either some how while I was jerking the key I was able to shift to park and key was released that time I was lucky another vehicle stopped next to me and turn their emergency hazard light because my car seemed like the vehicle wasnt responding at all not even jump starting worked and after 20 25 mims it just started againg . Ive already fixed the faulty code but it still does it and now the cam and crank shaft codes appeared

Filed Apr 9, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 5 miles · CA

Driving came to a stop at a light car died. Restarted it, drove home. Car wouldn't start, replaced the fuel pump. Vehicle started was driving got on the freeway had no acceleration control, loud knocking noise all of a sudden, turned around went back home and before I got to my front door the radiator exploded! The whole top of it cracked open.

Filed Nov 13, 2017 · Electrical · 72,000 miles · TX

This car has had a lot of electrical issues. The cam shaft position sensors have had to be replaced three times and the ecu had to be replaced. The sunroof is also dead. The bose stereo is always going out. I'm upset because there was many vins that nissan covered because they recognized that there was a issue, but mine was not included in the recall. This is a safety hazard! Your car can die at any time, any speed and any where. My car is now in the shop for the 3rd time with cam sensor issues after being stranded twice. The car just won't start. The battery, alternator and starter all check out good.

Filed Dec 1, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 148,000 miles · CA

My car was running sluggish and low power when turned on lights, when tested battery it was fine but voltage low so I guess its not charging battery. Doesn't start alot of times. Engine runs hot quick, put new battery did same and one day the battery and brake light stayed on and then while driving it just stopped like I was giving it gas but car wasn't moving. Now it wont start at all. There may be a tiny oil leak but don't know from where and it drives rough but they say my shocks and struts and suspension and everything is ok.

Filed Mar 15, 2016 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · AZ

2003 nissan murano started at 98,000 miles. Like many, many thousands of others the CVT transmission has failed and is extremely dangerous! When driving in stop and go traffic for a short period of time , when pressing the accelerator the vehicle is completely unresponsive for about 5 seconds then suddenly launches forward unexpectantly! Nissan tried to look as if they are taking responsibility for the saftey flaw by extending the warranty period from 5 yr or 60,000 miles to 10 yr or 100,000 miles. Problem is the issue a lot of the times starts outside those perimeters such as mine! Even more, if the vehicle does fall in the warranty period they replaced the faulty transmission with the exact same transmission which also fails as they are identicle! In my case the vehicle was already outside the extended warranty period when I started experiencing the issue therefore nissan says it will not be covered. How can a major design flaw that is a serious saftey issue be covered under a time limit? The design flaw is forever therfore the safety issue is forever! So my life is depending on your help to get this resolved. This is a significant safety issue and I feel that nissan should be held responsible for correcting this problem on all affected vehicles! I would not recommend the purchase of nissan products until they live up to their responsibility. If the government can make gm, chrysler and ford recall that are over ten-years old ; why can't they require nissan to do the same thing? Http://hubpages.com/autos/nissan-refuses-to-recall-murano-despite-major-CVT-problems http://www.nissanassist.com/programdetails.php?menu=2 http://www.nairaland.com/456635/nissan-murano-2003-transmission-problem look for yourself, google will show you hundreds of pages filled with nissans CVT transmissions failing! This should be 100% lifetime covered!!!

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 110,000 miles · GA

On june 18th 2015 my car felt as if was losing power and then my brake light and battery came on. I came to a slow moving pace, like 10 MPH. Very dangerous I was on the highway. Lost all power. Would not crank. Replaced battery and worked for about 2 weeks and then again same thing. Could have really caused a bad accident.... Did some research and had alternator tested. Bad alternator. Replaced it. And again today same thing. This is so dangerous and getting to be very expensive. I see there was a recall about this issue but not my car. Very upset. Something needs to be done to correct this issue before someone causes an accident that could very well take someone's life. I have replaced the censor, battery and now two alternator's within 2 months.

Filed Jan 1, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 85,000 miles · OH

Coming off exit ramp, stopped and turned left, was going around 25 MPH when the car surged forward, accelerated, RPM shot up. I had to slam on the brakes and put the car into neutral. The car then slowed and began driving normally. A week later, my wife and I were on the interstate going around 60 MPH when the car slowed down as though it was put into a low gear. We could only get it to go no more that 35 MPH. We pulled off on the shoulder and parked. The car would not start again. Had to tow it. About a month later, I was on the interstate going around 65 when the same thing happened as before, it went into a lower gear, lowering my speed to around 30 MPH which caused me to almost get hit from behind. Had it been a large truck it most likely would have hit me. I put it in neutral and pulled off to the shoulder. When I pulled out again, it drove at a normal rate of speed. I've taken it to the nissan dealership and they claimed they couldn't find anything wrong. The internet is full of complaints from murano owners with the same problems and stating that local nissan dealerships cannot find the problem and if they do anything, they change out the transmission at a cost to the owner. I just purchased my murano a few months ago in september of 2014 from a small lot. This is very frustrating for me and my family. Twice we could have very easily been hit from behind. Since this is a problem that's been going on since the first 2003 muranos, I feel nissan should order a recall and fix this safety issue before someone is killed.

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 91,750 miles · PA

I just purchased this vehicle on 7/15/14, drove it home and it would not start 7/16/14. I was able to get the vehicle started, but the service engine soon light came on and it shut off 2 more times while parked. I was finally able to get it started and running to go about my errands. I stopped to pick someone up from the hospital and it started up, but immediately shut off again. Eventually, it started bucking and shuddering while I was driving and seemed as if it was going to shut off. I was able to get it to the dealer I purchased it from and he is taking responsibility of getting it serviced. The diagnosis was the rear cam position sensor went bad. I called haldemann nissan in hamilton, nj to inquire about recalls, as I knew this was a recall issue and was told that my VIN number had no recalls.

Filed Apr 14, 2014 · Engine · 166,000 miles · FL

My truck would not turn over one morning, once I finally was able to get it cranked it went about a mile down the street ang just shut off. No warning, just shut off. *tr

Filed Feb 8, 2012 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 111,966 miles · FL

Vehicle shut off while backing out of a parking space the first time, I did not think much of it. Two days layer the vehicle shut down while I was driving 50+ miles an hour. Would not crank back up until I pressed the gas pedal really hard as I cranked it.